coulrophobe
English
[edit]Noun
[edit]coulrophobe (plural coulrophobes)
- A person who fears or dislikes clowns.
- 2015 July 8, Ryan Gilbey, “Justin Fletcher, king of CBeebies, gets ready to Tumble”, in The Guardian[1]:
- A jaunty, modern-day clown in jazzy clothes, Mr Tumble has only the merest dab of a red nose linking him to his big-top ancestors, making him acceptable viewing for the most committed coulrophobe.